Friday, March 6, 2009

Living room Style
The living room is the hub of your home.
Here we relax, entertain, socialize, or just watch TV with our families.
The living room should be comfortable and inviting.
The proper furniture, wall and floor coverings and lighting are important components in your living room decor plan.
Look for furniture and accessories that create both mood and comfort.
Fresh color schemes and clever furniture arrangements highlight points of interest and help make your living room a room of convenience and comfort.

Sunday, March 1, 2009

How do you find home decorating ideas?
You can browse websites, look through home decor magazines, go to your local library and look through decorating books.
When your researching for your ideas, make sure you make a list of what you want to incorporate into your project.
This includes, furniture, colors, accents.
Prioritize what needs to be done first, and what can be done at a later date.

Friday, February 27, 2009

Interior decoration is the art of decorating a room so that it is attractive, easy to use and comfortable.
The difference between interior decorating and interior design is:
Interior decorating is focused on the items that are used in a space, such as furniture and accessories.
Interior design is the architectural integrity of an interior space, like colors, patterns and lighting.
Principles of design are balance, proportion, scale and emphasis!

Thursday, February 26, 2009

6.Lastly, enjoy the weather outside too. Gather up gardening tools and keep them in one area.
Replace old and broken tools, statues and planters.
Make your spring cleaning fun!
Cleaning and organizing makes you feel good about yourself and your environment.
Play some fun music and dance yourself through your chores.
Happy Cleaning!!
Happy Spring!!

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

5.Spring is a great time to not only clean and organize the things that are always visible, but this is also a good time to clean the places and things you don't see, like closets, cabinets, drawers, pantries and storage areas.
Open the windows and let that crisp, fresh, clean spring air flow through your home.
Getting rid of those musty winter odors get you in the mood to clean and gives you the energy you need.
Opening the windows also helps get rid of any harsh cleaning chemical fumes.
Open those window shades and drapes and let the sunshine in!

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

4.Make yourself a checklist- This is helpful for the jobs you do once or twice a year. A checklist can help you remember storing and switching winter and summer clothes, cleaning comforters and drapes, checking smoke detectors.

In order to get things done, eliminating distractions is a good idea.
Turn the TV off and let the answering machine pick up your phone calls. This will help you get your tasks done faster.

Monday, February 23, 2009

3.De-Cluttering- This is a major step in getting your home or office clean & organized.
If you don't love or use something, then this is a perfect time to get rid of it.
Clutter just makes things look messy and unkempt, and by getting rid of it it is less you have to dust.
Don't throw your clutter out!
Donate or sell the things you don't use.
Someones junk is another persons treasure.
There are always people and organizations out there that need donations.
Plan a yard sale.